Create a national clearinghouse to disseminate effective, tested public education, social marketing materials, and public policy information on physical activity and aging.

Survey existing clearinghouses.
Determine the mission and scope of a Blueprint clearinghouse.
Identify potential funding sources.
Promote content parameters that are culturally appropriate and reach diverse audiences.
Develop an assessment process.

Active for Life National Program Office (Lead Organization)

Active Aging Partnership/National Blueprint Office, National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity, National Institute on Aging Public Information Office, and other organizations.

Expertise
Technical support
Funding

Sustainability
Achieving consensus on content
Agreement on terminology
Information linked to identified strategies and priorities
Updating information
Evaluation

The Active for Life National Program Office at Texas A&M University System has been working with the Administration on Aging, the National Council on the Aging, and the National Blueprint Office to assess the form of information that is necessary in a national clearinghouse and the value of a learning network related to pre-exercise screening. Several websites already exist which provide effective public education, social marketing, and public policy materials related to physical activity.

The Blueprint Initiative has facilitated significant sharing of information and exchange of links and resources to assist in building a clearinghouse.

The Administration on Aging and National Council on the Aging, with the support of the National Blueprint Office, is developing an on-line national resource center on prevention. The center and AOA funded local projects will focus on interventions in disease management, falls prevention, nutrition, physical activity, and medication management.

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